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doc Letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, August 22, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-267)

Contains one letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, three receipts, and one announcement letter enclosed in one envelope. Pacific Mail Order Company is an agency to ship packages of relief supplies or remit to Japan, which is located in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img [Natsue, wedding photograph] (ddr-csujad-5-8)

A wedding photograph of Natsue at age 20 and her husband at age 27 dressing in kimono. Natsue is a daughter of Seiichi Okine's brother, Naoji Okine. The photograph is taken in Hiroshima, Japan on April 20, 1951 and mailed to Seiichi Okine in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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vh George Uchida - Leo Uchida Interview (ddr-manz-1-61)

Nisei males, brothers. Mr. George Uchida was born March 14, 1929, and Mr. Leo Uchida was born June 15, 1926, both in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin as part of a very large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, George Served in the Air Force and …

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vh Joe Ishikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-205)

Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 17 (November 2, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-44)

Selected article titles: "California Court Upholds Alien Land Act" (p. 1), "Oyama Test Case to Be Taken to U.S. Court; Fight Just Started, Declares Masaoka" (p. 1), "Stranded Nisei in Japan Seek to Return to Homes in America" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Civil Rights Group Will Investigate Suit to Oust Japanese American from Home" (p. 7), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 24 (June 12, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-23)

Selected article titles: "High Court Outlaws California Fishing Ban. Rules in Takahashi Test Case State Restriction Against Japanese Violates Constitution" (p. 1), "Canada Will Open West Coast Area to Japanese Canadians Next April, Declares Official" (p. 1), "300 Japanese American Flood Refugees Given Temporary Relief, Housing in Portland" (p. 2), "Los Angeles Trailer Camp Ordered Closed" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,228, Vol. 96, No. 8 (March 4, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-8)

Selected article titles: "CWRIC challenges 1942 government decisions" (p. 1), "Nikkei legislators are pleased with commission's findings" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians seek $50 million in reparations" (p. 1), "JACL's Redress chair also has high hopes after CWRIC report" (p. 1), "California Legislature issues Day of Remembrance resolution" (p. 2), "Racial, religious violence rose 66% in Los …

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img Former Los Angeles fruit and vegetable clerk Joe Sitsuda weighing nails in Union Hardware Store, Denver, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-28)

Former Los Angeles fruit and vegetable clerk Joe Sitsuda weighing nails in Union Hardware Store, Denver, Colorado, where he has worked since December 1, 1942. He came from Colorado River incarceration camp. March 2, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_028

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img Koyasan [Los Angeles Branch] Tourist Party, [departure] (ddr-csujad-25-135)

A group photograph of the tourists of the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party in front of a Japan Air Line airplane at San Francisco International Airport before departure. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_007

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img Rosanzerusu Koyasan Kankodan [Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, Kokyogaien National Gardens] (ddr-csujad-25-133)

A group photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken in front of Nijubashi [= Double Bridge] at Kokyo Gaien National Gardens, Tokyo, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_005

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doc Real estate mortgage short form (ddr-csujad-42-19)

A mortgage short form. Fumio Fred Takano loaned 2,000 dollars from Itsuhei Takano and the property, Lot 21 in Block 11 of G. W. Morgan's Sycamore Grove Tract, Los Angeles, is pledged. Accompanied with items: tak_01_14_002 and tak_01_14_003. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_14_001

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doc Letter from James K. Mitsumori to Fumio Fred Takano, April 7, 1965 (ddr-csujad-42-28)

A letter from James K. Mitsumori, an attorney, to forward the joint tenancy grant deed and declaration of homestead, which were returned from the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office, to Fumio Fred Takano. Neither documents were found with this letter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_17_001

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img Food service at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-28)

Caption pasted on reverse of image reads, "FIRST MEAL IN NEW ALIEN CAMP, Japanese evacuated from their Los Angeles homes line up to receive their first meal after their arrival Mar. 24, 1942, in the alien reception center at Manzanar." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_npc_0032

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doc Letter from Louis F. De Martini, Jr., President, Los Angeles County Farm Bureau to Farm Bureau member, January 22, 1952 (ddr-csujad-5-280)

A letter from Louis F. De Martini, Jr., President, Los Angeles County Farm Bureau to Farm Bureau member. It solicits donations from the members. The handwritten notes read: March of Dimes, $5.00, 1-29-52, C#612. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_14_002

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 94 (August 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-181)

Selected article titles: "Cozzens Praises Pratt's Statement"; "YMCA Worker on West Coast for Survey Work"; "On the Other Hand"; "Technical Sergeant Released from Ft. Logan"; "Responsibility"; "Investigate Shot"; "Returnee Unable to Get Re-Established: Suicide"; "Tule Lake Fire Fighters Give a Demonstration"; "Returnee News"; "Union Metes Out Punishment to 5"; "Masaoka Speaks at Conclave"; "California Girls Fete …

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vh Grace Watanabe Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-249)

Nisei female. Born 1925 in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Boyle Heights, where father was a prominent Baptist minister, establishing his own church. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Obtained student leave to finish high school in Abilene, Texas. Post-World War II, …

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vh Wakako Yamauchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-253)

Nisei female. Born October 23, 1924, in Westmorland, California. Grew up in the Imperial Valley before being removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After leaving camp, attended art school in San Diego before marrying and moving to Los Angeles. Published short story And the Soul Shall Dance, which …

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Narrator Peggy Yamato Mikuni

Sansei female. Born May 27, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Denver, Colorado, and eventually returned to Los Angeles, California. Took over father's travel agency in Los Angeles.

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img Taenaka family and relatives (ddr-csujad-25-217)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are six photographs of the Taenaka family, including Yaeko, Chiyoko, and Saiko and their relatives, most likely taken in Los Angeles, California in the early 1930s. In the photographs, Japanese American females and children are wearing kimono. See this object in the California State …

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img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-253)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are three photographs including a portrait of the Taenaka family taken in Los Angeles, California between 1921 and 1923 and a photograph of the Taenaka family members along with other people in the Japanese community having a picnic. See this object in the California …

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img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-261)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are thirteen photographs mainly of the Taenakas' children. One photograph includes all the family members: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko Taenaka. The photographs are taken in the early 1920s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State …

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img Taenaka family, kimono (ddr-csujad-25-271)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of the Taenaka family, including Kamie, Haruko, Chiyoko, and Saiko taken with the local Japanese American community in Los Angeles, California. Haruko, Chiyoko and Saiko wear kimono. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1930s. See this object in the …

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img Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-226)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of Kamie Taenaka [Shibuya]. Include Haruko and Tamesaburo Taenaka. The photographs are taken around the early 1910s in Los Angeles, California. Also include Kamie Taenaka's photographs most likely taken in Japan before the marriage. See this object in the California State …

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img Finishing touches, painting (ddr-csujad-38-301)

Photographed is the Masukawa family's house in Los Angeles, California, being repaired. The caption reads: Finishing touches, painting. Title from caption. The handwritten note on the back side describes the house. The first part of the note is found in item: csudh_nao_0352. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in …

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doc Permit of local board for registrant to depart from the United States (ddr-csujad-42-7)

A permit issued by Los Angeles Local Board. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano's departure from the United States is "not likely to be called for military service." He works for Del Monte Cannery, San Diego, California, and requests the permit to visit Mexico for fuel supplies when fishing tuna. See this object in the California …

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